Glamorgan Archives Archifau Morgannwg
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Darganfod y Gorffennol / Discovering the Past
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Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
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Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place:
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
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Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
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November 14, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 14, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
We’ve had a wonderful week with Year 6 from Llanishen Fach Primary, here to discover more about the history of coal and the docks. We hope you enjoyed your visits!
November 13, 2025 at 2:25 PM
We’ve had a wonderful week with Year 6 from Llanishen Fach Primary, here to discover more about the history of coal and the docks. We hope you enjoyed your visits!
Rydym wedi cael wythnos wrth ein boddau gyda Blwyddyn 6 Ysgol Gynradd Llanisien Fach, yma i ddarganfod mwy am hanes glo a’r Dociau. Gobeithio i chi fwynhau’r ymweliadau!
November 13, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Rydym wedi cael wythnos wrth ein boddau gyda Blwyddyn 6 Ysgol Gynradd Llanisien Fach, yma i ddarganfod mwy am hanes glo a’r Dociau. Gobeithio i chi fwynhau’r ymweliadau!
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Join Stephen K Jones & Stephen Rowson on 24 Nov 2pm to discover more about George Overton, South Wales civil engineer, and his work on the Stockton & Darlington Railway
Book your FREE place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
November 12, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Overtaken by steam: George Overton & The Railway
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Ymunwch a Stephen K Jones a Stephen Rowson ar 24 Tach 2yh i ddarganfod mwy am y peiriannydd sifil o De Cymru, George Overton, a’i waith ar Reilffordd Stockton & Darlington.
Cadwch le AM DDIM
www.ticketsource.co.uk/glamorgan-ar...
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection.
The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad.
Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
Today is Armistice Day
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Today is Armistice Day
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
This is Mervyn Crawshay, son of Tudor and Maria Crawshay of Dimlands, Llantwit Major, and husband to Violet. He was a Captain in the 5th Dragoon Guards and one of the first to leave for France on active service in August 1914. He died at Messines, Belgium, on 31 October 1914.
Heddiw yw Dydd y Cadoediad
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
November 11, 2025 at 8:27 AM
Heddiw yw Dydd y Cadoediad
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
Dyma Mervyn Crawshay, mab Tudor a Maria Crawshay o Dimlands, Llanilltud Fawr, a gŵr Violet. Roedd yn Gapten gyda 5ed Gwarchodlu’r Marchfilwyr ac yn un o’r cyntaf i adael am Ffrainc ar wasanaeth gweithredol yn Awst 1914. Bu farw ym Messines, Gwlad Belg, ar 31 Hydref 1914.
This is the cover of the annual report for Saron Baptist Church, New Tredegar, for 1905, along with the list of church officers for that year.
November 7, 2025 at 3:30 PM
This is the cover of the annual report for Saron Baptist Church, New Tredegar, for 1905, along with the list of church officers for that year.
Dyma glawr adroddiad blynyddol Eglwys Bedyddwyr Saron, Tredegar Newydd, ar gyfer 1905, ynghyd a rhestr swyddogion y capel ar gyfer y flwyddyn.
November 7, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Dyma glawr adroddiad blynyddol Eglwys Bedyddwyr Saron, Tredegar Newydd, ar gyfer 1905, ynghyd a rhestr swyddogion y capel ar gyfer y flwyddyn.
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
November 6, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Glamorgan Archives will be closed for Collections Week during the w/c 17 November. This is to allow staff to undertake essential work on the collection. The searchroom will re-open as usual on Tuesday 25 November.
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
November 6, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Bydd Archifau Morgannwg ar gau ar gyfer Wythnos Casgliadau yr w/c 17 Tachwedd. Mae hyn i alluogi staff i ymgymryd â gwaith hanfodol ar y casgliad. Bydd yr ystafell ymchwil yn ail-agor fel arfer ar Ddydd Mawrth 25 Tachwedd.
We recently received this school magazine compiled by Form 1 at Senghenydd Boys' School. It’s inscribed to Mr I H Harris and contains jokes, poetry, cartoons and amusing newscuttings.
November 5, 2025 at 12:01 PM
We recently received this school magazine compiled by Form 1 at Senghenydd Boys' School. It’s inscribed to Mr I H Harris and contains jokes, poetry, cartoons and amusing newscuttings.
Yn ddiweddar derbyniwyd y cylchgrawn ysgol yma a luniwyd gan Ddosbarth 1 yn Ysgol i Fechgyn Senghennydd. Cyflwynwyd i Mr I H Harris ac mae’n cynnwys jôcs, barddoniaeth, cartwnau a thorion papur newydd digrif.
November 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Yn ddiweddar derbyniwyd y cylchgrawn ysgol yma a luniwyd gan Ddosbarth 1 yn Ysgol i Fechgyn Senghennydd. Cyflwynwyd i Mr I H Harris ac mae’n cynnwys jôcs, barddoniaeth, cartwnau a thorion papur newydd digrif.
This image from the National Coal Board Collection was taken at Nantgawr Colliery on this day 70 years ago, on 4 November 1955.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
This image from the National Coal Board Collection was taken at Nantgawr Colliery on this day 70 years ago, on 4 November 1955.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
It shows a trambulance, used to move men injured whilst working underground.
Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo yng Nglofa Nantgarw ar y dydd hwn 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 4 Tachwedd 1955.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
November 4, 2025 at 12:04 PM
Tynnwyd y llun yma o gasgliad y Bwrdd Glo yng Nglofa Nantgarw ar y dydd hwn 70 mlynedd yn ôl, ar 4 Tachwedd 1955.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
Mae’n dangos ‘trambiwlans’, defnyddiwyd i symud dynion a anafwyd wrth weithio dan ddaear.
It was great to visit Mountain Ash Library this morning to give a talk on the coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. A big thank you to everyone who came along.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
It was great to visit Mountain Ash Library this morning to give a talk on the coal collections at Glamorgan Archives. A big thank you to everyone who came along.
Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld â Llyfrgell Aberpennar y bore ma y gyflwyno sgwrs ar gasgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch yn fawr i bawb ddaeth draw i wrando.
November 3, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Roedd hi’n hyfryd ymweld â Llyfrgell Aberpennar y bore ma y gyflwyno sgwrs ar gasgliadau glo Archifau Morgannwg. Diolch yn fawr i bawb ddaeth draw i wrando.
Today is Halloween!
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Today is Halloween!
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
How will you be celebrating? Here’s a poster advertising a Grand Halloween Dance at Ogmore Vale Workmen’s Hall, held on Friday 31 October 1969. There was a licensed bar, a chicken buffet, and late transport home was provided! All in aid of the Ogmore Valley Scout Building Fund.
Heddiw yw Calan Gaeaf!
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
October 31, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Heddiw yw Calan Gaeaf!
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Sut byddwch chi’n dathlu? Dyma boster yn hysbysebu Dawns Fawreddog Calan Gaeaf yn Neuadd y Gweithwyr, Cwm Ogwr, ar Ddydd Gwener 31 Hydref 1969. Darparwyd bar trwyddedig, bwffe cyw iâr, a chludiant adref hwyr! Yr oll er fudd Cronfa Adeiladu Sgowtiaid Cwm Ogwr.
Taken 70 years ago, in 1955, this image is one of a series from the National Coal Board collection showing colliery reconstruction work in the Masteg area.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
October 30, 2025 at 12:03 PM
Taken 70 years ago, in 1955, this image is one of a series from the National Coal Board collection showing colliery reconstruction work in the Masteg area.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.
Here we see new headgear being constructed around the old headgear at Glyncorrwg Colliery.